peaceful, open, we

"this peaceful open space

has laid its hand on me"

we stand here face to face

in this tranquil meadowlea

the fire in your eyes

the thrumming of your heart

only greetings, no goodbyes

as we take to wings of lark

anger long since gone

and tears no more to cry

the words we write in song

can't compare with the taste of sky

feathers caress the air

as we fly forever far

only returning to our lair

when the eons birth a star

once more in the meadowlea

caressing and scraping each other's beaks

peaceful, open, we

have all we need to seek

Author's Note

"the softness of the water
the firmness of the rock
the kindness of the sundown
the crowing of a cock

the shadow of a tree
the wingstroke of a bird
the breaking of a wave
away where no one heard

this peaceful open space
has laid its heart on me (x4)"

- Peaceful Open Space, Hurdy Gurdy